Parker Hale T4

[ArmedGinger]

So does anyone know anything about these rifles? They were Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 rifles that were rechambered to 7.62 Nato and had the same barrels as the 1200TX line.

I will admit that I have never heard of one before.

 

[jwSubMOA]

Really your typical heavy barrel No.4 in 7.62. Generally similar to the Enforcers. Better stocks etc than the L42A1 rifles. Pretty good shooters when set up well.

 

[ArmedGinger]

Really your typical heavy barrel No.4 in 7.62. Generally similar to the Enforcers. Better stocks etc than the L42A1 rifles. Pretty good shooters when set up well.

Yeah the stock has the Parker Hale M82 vibes.

 

[Forgetful Coyote]

Really your typical heavy barrel No.4 in 7.62. Generally similar to the Enforcers. Better stocks etc than the L42A1 rifles. Pretty good shooters when set up well.

So you’d say they shoot as well as the L39/L42’s?
Would the Parker Hale barrels be considered better, worse, or basically same-same quality wise/accuracy potential as the L39/L42 barrels ??

 

[jwSubMOA]

If I remember correctly Enfield made the hammer forged barrels for 39/42 7.62 conversions. Excellent shooters. Parker Hale barrels are also fabulous. I have used dozens either on actual PH rifles 81/82/84/85/87 or used to build Mauser based rifles. It's sort of an Red Delicious apple to Cosmic Crisp apple comparison, personal preference and availability. Really finding any factory heavy barrel No.4 in 7.62 in the US is a happy day and an enjoyable rifle. Most of the target versions are reasonably affordable, while the L39/42 rifles have gotten stupid. Example, I once bought an L42A1 in its transit chest with matching optics and all accessories for $1500. I think there is one on GB now for $15000 or more.

 

[Winchester M70 Van Orden]

They should be very good shooters until approx 600 Yards. In tons, which proof has it ?

Further info see f.e.: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/parker-hale-m82-clone.7020161/page-4

 

[ZG47A]

They should be very good shooters until approx 600 Yards. In tons, which proof has it ?

Further info see f.e.: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/parker-hale-m82-clone.7020161/page-4


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The Parker Hale 7.62mm hammer forged barrels are considered by our local NZNRA shooters, to be good out to 800 yards. Glass bedding of the receiver to fore-end interface—where allowed—has proven greatly beneficial, according to my friend Duncan MacKee, husband of government minister, the Honourable Nicole McKee, also a good friend of mine. N.B. Original No. 4 fore-ends will all be over seventy (70) years old by now. Cheers from NZl

 

[Winchester M70 Van Orden]

The Parker Hale 7.62mm hammer forged barrels are considered by our local NZNRA shooters, to be good out to 800 yards. Glass bedding of the receiver to fore-end interface—where allowed—has proven greatly beneficial, according to my friend Duncan MacKee, husband of government minister, the Honourable Nicole McKee, also a good friend of mine. N.B. Original No. 4 fore-ends will all be over seventy (70) years old by now. Cheers from NZl

That sounds really well.. . Which ammo is that, please ?

 

[ZG47A]

That sounds really well.. . Which ammo is that, please ?

British, Canadian or Australian made 144 grain (.307” projectile) service ammunition. MEN 150 grain service ammunition, etcetera. Hand loads using aforementioned 144 grain .307” projectile OR Lapua 144 grain .3075” projectile. Hand loads with any 150 grain .3075” non-VLD spitzer projectile. You might also do well with a heavier weight .308 projectile BUT remember that the 7.62x51 needs every inch of barrel length it can get for long range shooting.
For the benefit of people who trust what is written on bullet boxes, ‘.308” bullets’ are actually .3075” diameter bullets. Larger diameter target bullets are sometimes available BUT they exist purely to extend the usable life of target barrels. N.B. .303 projectiles are sometimes used to extend the usable life of a .308 or .30-06 hunting rifle.